In what proportion must a grocer mix sugar at ₹ 48 per kg and ₹ 28 per kg so that he makes a mixture worth ₹ 40 per kg ?

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  1. 1 ∶ 4
  2. 12 ∶ 7
  3. 7 ∶ 12
  4. 3 : 2

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Option 4 : 3 : 2
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Given:

Sugar price 1 (P1) = ₹48 per kg

Sugar price 2 (P2) = ₹28 per kg

Mixture price (Pm) = ₹40 per kg

Calculations:

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Thus, required ratio = 3 : 2

∴ The correct answer is option (4).

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